Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-15
A GAY TIME.
THE GERMAN PIONEER SOCIETY SPENDS
A PLEASANT EVENING
At AriOn Hall-SpssGhss, Poems, Music an
Dancing, Combine 10 Make the Occasion
a Delightful One.

The German Pioneer Society had a gay
time last evening at Arion Hall, such a
time as they usually have when they get
together, and it is well known that no or
ganization of people know better how to
make an evening enjoyable than they do.
Although the weather was rather damp
the turnout Of Pioneers and their wives
was quite large, and all seemed to have
come for fun, and they succeeded right
well.
The Opera House orchestra occupied the
stage, and while the guests were arriving
rendered a programme of beautiful music.
The large hall was supplied with tables
and chairs, and the ladies occupied one
side of the floor by themselves, while the
gentlemen were together on the other side.
About 10 o'clock Mr.. Chas. II. Behler,
Secretary of the Society, called Tor order,
and then in q neat speech introduced DR..
Uhlrich, Vice. President Of the Society.
Last year the Doctor in an address COM
pared the Pioneer Society and its officers
to a human being, designating the Presi-
dent as the brain, the Vice-President as
the cerebellum, the Secretary as the lungs,
and the Treasurer as the stomach, the
Board of Directors the arms and legs, and
the ladies the heart. This year the Doctor
was to finish his description, but instead,
after making several amusing illusions to
the Presidents and Secretary concerningtheir
recent trip to Canton, o., the Doctor read
an original poem entitled the Anarchists
Dream" 1t was supposed to have occur
red after the explosion Of the bomb in
North Wheeling Saturday evening. The
Anarchist dreamer thought that his organ
ization had succeeded in accomplishing
what they were after7lecapitating all the
rulers of countries, killing off all the
monied men who refused to divide up with
them, and were running the country to suit
themselves. He thought in his wander
ings that he came to a table richly laden
with all that was good to eat and drink,
and, Us he was hungry, was Just anticipat-
ing what a feast he would
have. As he started to make
away with.the good things a hand seized
his arm, and as he turned he saw that it
belonged to a big, strong man, who was
dressed in rags, who informed him that he
intended to eat the meal, as the strongest
man was the best and got by force what
he couldn't secure honestly. He then
made him shed his clothes, which he put
on himself, after which he ate the meal,
while the Anarchist wandered away
thinking over the motto with the conclu-
sion that he had been doing the same
thing, and would drop Anarchism forever.
The Doctors poem was an excellent one
and was loudly cheered at its conclusion.
Rev. William Ulfert, of st. Johns
Church, was then introduced and made
IN entertaining speech, which contained a
number of witty illusions. The grand
march followed, then a waltz, after
which order was again restored, and Mr..
Jacob Gise, President of the Pioneer
Society of Massilon, o., was introduced.
He entertained the audience with a Ger
man speech, in which he made numerous
complimentary references to the ladies. He
said a few words in English afterwards,
expressing hims elf as being highly pleased
to be present on the occasion and Join in
with such a fun-loving party.
Mr.. Neucr was introduced and read
an amusing original poem, which was
highly appreciated. The Arion chorus,
which had gone up into the gallery, then
sang in a beautiful manner 1.-The Night"
under direction of Prof. SchOckey, and an
encore being demanded, they sang "The
Beer Frolic" The orchestra played an
other march, to which the ladies were es-
corted down to the dining room where
they partoOk of supper, while the gentle
men amusd themselves as best they could,
and when the ladies had eaten they did the
same. After this the time was most en-
joyably spent in dancing, which was kept
up until an early hour this morning, when
the merry party dispersed tired and
happy.